Friday, March 19, 2010: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Grand Hall (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)
Poster
183
A Pilot Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Copper in Reducing the Microbial Burden (MB) of Objects in Rooms of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients
Cassandra Salgado, MD, MS, Medical University of South Carolina;
J. Robert Cantey, MD, Medical University of South Carolina;
Kent Sepkowitz, MD, Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr;
Joseph John, MD, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center;
Andrew Morgan, Medical University of South Carolina;
Hubert H. Attaway, Medical University of South Carolina;
Lisa L. Steed, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina;
Theresa Plaskett, Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr;
Harold T. Michels, PhD, Copper Development Association;
Michael G. Schmidt, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina
184
Assessment of cleanliness of blood pressure cuffs in hospitals using atp bioluminescence detection device and microbial cultures
Sybil Bannister, BSN, RN, RGN, The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust Hospital;
Maria Osman, The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust Hospital;
James Wong, The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust Hospital;
Dr. G. Gopal Rao, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, The Northwest London Hospital NHS Trust
185
Modelling the risk for patient-to-patient transmission of blood-borne viruses associated with the absence of sterilization of dental handpieces
Jean-Michel Thiolet, MD, Institut de veille sanitaire;
Pascale Bernillon, PhD, Institut de veille sanitaire;
Florence Lot, MD, Institut de veille sanitaire;
François L'Heriteau, MD, CClin Paris Nord;
Dominique Orphelin, MD, CH Sud-Francilien;
Martine Aupee, MD, CClin Ouest;
Claude Bernet, MD, CClin Sud-Est;
Nathalie Floret, MD, PhD, CClin Est & RFClin;
Anne-Marie Rogues, CClin Sud-Ouest;
Isabelle Poujol, Institut de veille sanitaire;
Bruno Coignard, MD, MSc, Institut de veille sanitaire
186
Contamination Risk During the Use of Single Dose and Multi Dose Vials of Sterile Saline
Egil Lingaas, MD, PhD, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet;
Martha Svendberg, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet;
Marianne Sandvik, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet;
Anne Margrethe Skjuli, RN, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet;
Horst Bentele, RN, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet;
Urszula Hryszkiewicz, RN, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet;
Wenche Elin Olsen, RN, Kongsberg Hospital;
Anne Grethe Ryen Hammerstad, RN, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet
187
Assessment of Hospital Cleaning Practices Using ATP Bioluminiscence in a Teaching Hospital in Chile
Alejandra Zambrano, RN, Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
M. Cristina Ajenjo, MD, Department of Internal Medicine. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Marcela Ferrés, MD, Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Gabriela De la Cerda, RN, Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Paula Fernández, RN, Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Carlos Pérez, MD, Department of Internal Medicine. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Jaime Labarca, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
192
ANALYSIS OF THE MICROBIAL LOAD IN INSTRUMENTS USED IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES
Flávia Morais Gomes Pinto, PhD, student, Medical Surgical Department of the Nursing School of University of São Paulo;
Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano, Medical Surgical Department of the Nursing School of University of São Paulo;
Rafael Queiroz de Souza, Medical Surgical Department of the Nursing School of University of São Paulo;
Camila Quartim de Moraes Bruna, Medical Surgical Department of the Nursing School of University of São Paulo
194
Identifying Opportunities to Improve Environmental Hygiene in Multiple Healthcare Settings Identifying Opportunities to Improve Environmental Hygiene in Multiple Healthcare Settings
Philip Carling, MD, Carney Hospital;
John Leander Po, MSc, MD, PhD, Banner Estrella Medical Center;
Judene Bartley, MS, MPH, ECSI;
Loreen Herwaldt, MD, CQSPI
197
Sterility Assurance Levels for Terminal Sterilization of New / Emerging Healthcare Products
Trabue D. Bryans, BS, M(ASCP), WuXi AppTec;
Kimbrell R. Darnell, MS, SM(NRM), C.R. Bard;
Victoria M. Hitchins, PhD, CDRH, U.S. Food and Drug Administration;
Sharon Lappalainen, MT(ASCP), CDRH, U.S. Food and Drug Administration;
David Liu, BS, MS, Johnson & Johnson;
John Masefield, BS, STERIS Isomedix Services
198
Optimizing Hydrotherapy Water Quality in a Burn Unit
Connie Atkinson, RN, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Yvette Major, MT, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Jacob Swenson, BSN, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Janis Ober, BSN, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Michael Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
200
Reduction in nosocomial Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rates after terminal hypochlorite room cleaning
Kenneth M. Wener, MD, Lahey Clinic;
Sandra Willey, MT, CIC, Lahey Clinic;
Jane Eyre-Kelly, RN, CIC, Lahey Clinic;
Robert A. Duncan, MD, MPH, Lahey Clinic
201
Norovirus Outbreaks: Effect of "Virucidal" Disinfectants on the Duration of Nosocomial Outbreaks
Sabine Messler, MD, University of Düsseldorf;
Beate Panek, MD, University of Düsseldorf;
Thomas Holzmann, MD, University of Regensburg;
Iris Chaberny, MD, PD, Medical University of Hanover;
Frauke Mattner, MD, PD, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck;
Thomas Hauer, MD, Beratungszentrum für Hygiene;
Amei Ludwig, MD, University of Düsseldorf;
Klaus Pfeffer, MD, Prof., University of Düsseldorf;
Roland Schulze-Röbbecke, MD, PD, University of Düsseldorf
203
Hospital-Wide Assessment of Patient Room Environmental Cleanliness
Mark E. Rupp, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center;
Ann Adler, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Margaret Schellen, University of Nebraska Medical Center;
Kyle Cassling, University of Nebraska Medical Center;
Elizabeth Lyden, MS, University of Nebraska Medical Center;
Teresa Fitzgerald, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Lee Sholtz, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Philip Carling, MD, Carney Hospital
206
Reducing Surgical Instrument Bioburden through Intra-lumen Video Imagery- What You Can't See May Hurt You
Lisa Sturm, MPH, CIC, University of Michigan Health System;
Jahan Azizi, CBET, University of Michigan Health System;
Julia Jackson, CST, MEd, FAST, University of Michigan Health System;
Karen Bett, MT(ASCP), CSPDS, University of Michigan Health System;
Susan Anderson, MSN, MBA, CPHRM, University of Michigan Health System;
Shawn Murphy, RN, BSN, MS, University of Michigan Health System;
Carol Chenoweth, MD, University of Michigan Health System
207
Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide as Part of a Control Intervention during an Outbreak of Acinetobacter in an ICU
Nancy Donegan, MPH, Washington Hospital Center;
Michele Croxton, BS, Washington Hospital Center;
Mary Jones, BSN, Washington Hospital Center;
Pamela Farrare-Wilmore, BS, Washington Hospital Center;
Katherine Geiser, BSN, Washington Hospital Center;
Ligia Pic-Aluas, MD, Washington Hospital Center
209
Enhanced Environmental Cleaning with Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) gas and the effect on Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates and acquisition of methicillin resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE)
Sandra Silvestri, BSN, RN, CIC, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Sam Krautz, BA, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Edward Dudek, BS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Carlene A. Muto, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
210
Goo be Gone - Evaluation of compliance with cleaning of multiple high touch (HT) surfaces using fluorescent “Goo”
Patricia Clark, BSN, CIC, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital;
Leon Young, BSMT, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital;
Sandra Silvestri, BSN, RN, CIC, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Carlene A. Muto, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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